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About us

We are a global go-to address for international education sector. We assess data, strategies and opportunities and guide educational professionals with scientific precision.

 

Since we began in 2007, we have become the go-to address for governments, destinations, sector associations, education institutions (universities, high schools, language centres, etc.), national agencies and other study travel bodies.

 

 

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Explore our Team, Values, and History.

1,896 Data Sources

We monitor and use

356 Conferences Participated

By our team

 

20 Years of Data

Historical track record about international students

1,100 Individual Meetings

With industry stakeholders conducted annually

20,000 Stakeholders

Interviewed annually

1,896 Data Sources

We monitor and use

356 Conferences Participated

By our team

20 Years of Data

Historical track record about international students

1,100 Individual Meetings

With industry stakeholders conducted annually

20,000 Stakeholders

Interviewed annually

Services

Market Intelligence, Market Research, and Strategic Advisory are all aimed at better understanding a market, target audience, or customer preferences. The difference between Market Intelligence and Market Research is that the former typically represents analysis of already available data or figures, while the former represents a bespoke service, an exercise or activity, that includes secondary and primary in-field data collection. Strategic Advisory is a more complex service, focusing on post-research development, typically including product, recruitment, or marketing strategies. M&A Advisory service provides complex, expert and independent advice, analysis and strategy for M&A projects. Learn more about each below.

Market Intelligence

Learn more about Student mobility flows, Student preferences, Sources of information, Booking channels, Prices, Identification of suitable partners, Intelligence for Trade Missions or Fam Tours, and Market Data Measurement for Associations.

Market Research

Learn more about Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports, Economic and social impact, Country-specific market reports, Sector-specific market reports, Topic-specific market reports, Feasibility studies, and White papers.

Strategic Advisory

Learn more about Benchmarking, Product development, Marketing, and recruitment strategies.

Simply put, our Solutions are Research-derived. We have detailed knowledge about international students and education agents, hence, we can more efficiently drive marketing and recruitment solutions. We have data and access to over 16,000 education agencies and their executives; hence, we can select and aim for the most suitable ones for your events or outreach to the market.

Virtual Executive Events

Recommended for governments, destinations, study clusters, associations and education providers. Learn more about virtual executive events to build strategic partnerships with owners and senior executives of carefully selected agencies and stakeholders in target source markets. Selection, recruitment & complete virtual event management included.

Trade Mission

Recommended for associations. Learn more about outbound missions of (or group of) schools to meet & visit pre-selected education agents within the source market itself. Agent recruitment, travel & logistics included. Fundraising support.

Fam Tours

Recommended for destinations. Learn more about inbound missions of (or group of) education agents to visit & familiarise with schools and their campuses within the study destination itself. Agent recruitment, travel & logistics included. Fundraising support.

Press Tours

Recommended for destinations. Learn more about inbound specialised missions where Bonard pre-selects journalists from industry and mainstream media to visit your destination and create additional PR buzz in (social) media. Journalist recruitment, travel & logistics included. Fundraising support.

Recruitment Trips

Recommended for individual school representatives or small group of representatives. Learn more about outbound individual/group trips to meet & visit pre-selected education agents in their offices (1- or 2-week trips). Agent recruitment, travel & logistics included.

Digital Marketing

Learn more about our comprehensive analysis of the source market and how it can better shape your in-country digital marketing campaign. This includes education, student and agent market, recruitment and marketing patterns, demographics, social habits, buying power, booking patterns, social media, etc.

Local Sales Representation

Learn more about our complex service to provide a regional sales representative (incl. hiring, training & management) living or travelling in markets of interest, meeting education agents, local authorities, attending local fairs and conferences, and benefiting from our in-house market intelligence.

Clients

Governments & Destinations

Associations

Education Providers

The latest market presentations

Enhancing Student Recruitment with Digital Marketing

BONARD’s webinar on enhancing student recruitment with digital marketing offered practical tips and tricks to orchestrate a comprehensive and ROI-efficient digital marketing strategy for student recruitment.

China Education Market Outlook

BONARD’s webinar about China’s education market outlook provided a detailed look at the latest market trends and developments, as well as our Chinese student survey findings.

End of the year special: Key industry presentations from 2022

We would like to take this opportunity to share with you a selection of the most important presentations and reports published by the BONARD Education research team during the course of 2022.

How to succeed in China in 2023

BONARD’s webinar on how to succeed in China in 2023 provided a detailed look at the latest student market insights as well as related government policies in China.

ICEF Berlin 2022: UK ELT – The State of the Market and Where it is Headed

During his presentation, Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Chief Intelligence Officer, provided a deep dive into the UK’s English language teaching landscape and participated in the panel discussion that followed.

Australian International Education Conference 2022

Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Chief Intelligence Officer, visited AIEC 2022, where he presented on diversification in the context of the Australian international education industry. He also presented and was part of a panel on the topic of a comparative analysis of study destinations’ marketing brands.

EnglishUSA Annual Stakeholders’ Conference: Recruitment Trends Worldwide

During his presentation, Igor Skibickij, COO at BONARD, shared BONARD’s findings about the global ELT market as well as his views on recent developments and opportunities in post-Covid emerging student source markets.

EnglishUSA Stakeholders’ Conference 2022: Global ELT Market Trends & Developments

Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Chief Intelligence Officer, spoke about the global ELT market trends and developments at the “Virtual Day” at the EnglishUSA Stakeholders’ Conference 2022.

English UK Marketing Conference 2022: Harnessing the Power of Online Delivery in the Post-pandemic World

During the English UK Marketing Conference 2022, Ivana Slobodnikova, International Education Director at BONARD, spoke about harnessing the power of online delivery in the post-pandemic world.

2022 English Australia Conference: Diversification in the Existing Market Landscape and Current Trends

Svetlana presented on diversification in the existing market landscape and current trends at the 2022 English Australia Conference.

English UK Market Insights Webinar: QUIC Q2 2022

During her presentation, Ivana Slobodnikova, International Education Director at BONARD, shared insights and key findings about the ELT industry to English UK members from the Q2 Quarterly Intelligence Cohort.

China Agent Market 2022 – Xi’an City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Chongqing, this report focuses on Chongqing – capital of Shaanxi province and the most populous city in Northwest China.

CAPS-I 2022 Conference: Recovery & Transformation in K-12 International Education

During her sessions, Lenka Kubasova, Head of Business Solutions at BONARD, covered the global post-Covid perspective and latest digital marketing trends in the Canadian K-12 sector.

China Agent Market 2022 Annual Update: Key differences and characteristics in Tier 1‒4 cities

The 4th edition of the China Agent Market Annual Update provides essential intelligence for all international educators, with a specific focus on the latest data, trends, and developments in Tier 1– 4 cities.

China Agent Market 2022 Annual Update: Key differences and characteristics in Tier 1‒4 cities

The 4th edition of the China Agent Market Annual Update provides essential intelligence for all international educators, with a specific focus on the latest data, trends, and developments in Tier 1– 4 cities.

CICan 2022 Conference: International student mobility to Canada

Igor Skibickij, BONARD’s COO, presented the Canadian international education market outlook as well as emerged recruitment trends in pandemic at CICan’s 2022 Connection Conference.

China Agent Market 2022 – Chongqing City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Zhengzhou and Wuhan this report focuses on Chongqing – an exciting metropolis, located in the southwest of inland China.

Reconnecting with Australia: Engagement Strategies Post-border Reopening

Learn about the most recent market insights and how you can benefit from Australia’s current and future engagement strategies by watching the webinar recording. Our market expert, Svetlana Cruz, BONARD’s Senior Research Manager, presented a state-of-the-sector briefing that delivered essential market intelligence and global perspectives. Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Head of Research, moderated the event, including a panel discussion with invited industry experts.

2022 China market trends, incl. policy impact and interpretation

Watch the recording and learn from our long-term China market experts Grace Zhu, BONARD’s China Branch Manager, and Su Su, BONARD’s Senior Project Manager, who presented the latest market data and insights, with practical in-field recommendations and tips on the current student recruitment in China.

China Agent Market 2022 – Wuhan City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao and Zhengzhou this report focuses on Wuhan – a central city located in the heartland of the country.

China Agent Market Annual Update 2021 – Zhengzhou City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing and Qingdao this report focuses on Zhengzhou – one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.

Navigating ELT Recovery: What are destinations doing to stimulate the market?

This first-in-a-series of industry panels comprised of renowned ELT association executives gathered online to share insider information about destinations’ ongoing and planned activities.

Brazil: Insights into Canada’s #1 Student Source Market

In her presentation, Santuza Paolucci N. Bicalho, Managing Director – Latam at BONARD, shared the latest intel about the International Educational sector in Brazil and discussed the opportunities for LC members to recruit students from Canada’s language education sector top source market in 2019.

How has student recruitment in China changed?

Watch the recording and learn from our long-term China market experts Igor Skibickij, BONARD’s COO and Grace Zhu, China branch manager at BONARD, who presented the latest market data and insights, with practical tips and tricks on current student recruitment in China.

Roadmap to Scholarship Offering in the Gulf Region

Spotlight on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait.

Enhancing Student Recruitment with Digital Marketing

BONARD’s webinar on enhancing student recruitment with digital marketing offered practical tips and tricks to orchestrate a comprehensive and ROI-efficient digital marketing strategy for student recruitment.

China Education Market Outlook

BONARD’s webinar about China’s education market outlook provided a detailed look at the latest market trends and developments, as well as our Chinese student survey findings.

End of the year special: Key industry presentations from 2022

We would like to take this opportunity to share with you a selection of the most important presentations and reports published by the BONARD Education research team during the course of 2022.

How to succeed in China in 2023

BONARD’s webinar on how to succeed in China in 2023 provided a detailed look at the latest student market insights as well as related government policies in China.

ICEF Berlin 2022: UK ELT – The State of the Market and Where it is Headed

During his presentation, Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Chief Intelligence Officer, provided a deep dive into the UK’s English language teaching landscape and participated in the panel discussion that followed.

Australian International Education Conference 2022

Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Chief Intelligence Officer, visited AIEC 2022, where he presented on diversification in the context of the Australian international education industry. He also presented and was part of a panel on the topic of a comparative analysis of study destinations’ marketing brands.

EnglishUSA Annual Stakeholders’ Conference: Recruitment Trends Worldwide

During his presentation, Igor Skibickij, COO at BONARD, shared BONARD’s findings about the global ELT market as well as his views on recent developments and opportunities in post-Covid emerging student source markets.

EnglishUSA Stakeholders’ Conference 2022: Global ELT Market Trends & Developments

Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Chief Intelligence Officer, spoke about the global ELT market trends and developments at the “Virtual Day” at the EnglishUSA Stakeholders’ Conference 2022.

English UK Marketing Conference 2022: Harnessing the Power of Online Delivery in the Post-pandemic World

During the English UK Marketing Conference 2022, Ivana Slobodnikova, International Education Director at BONARD, spoke about harnessing the power of online delivery in the post-pandemic world.

2022 English Australia Conference: Diversification in the Existing Market Landscape and Current Trends

Svetlana presented on diversification in the existing market landscape and current trends at the 2022 English Australia Conference.

English UK Market Insights Webinar: QUIC Q2 2022

During her presentation, Ivana Slobodnikova, International Education Director at BONARD, shared insights and key findings about the ELT industry to English UK members from the Q2 Quarterly Intelligence Cohort.

China Agent Market 2022 – Xi’an City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Chongqing, this report focuses on Chongqing – capital of Shaanxi province and the most populous city in Northwest China.

CAPS-I 2022 Conference: Recovery & Transformation in K-12 International Education

During her sessions, Lenka Kubasova, Head of Business Solutions at BONARD, covered the global post-Covid perspective and latest digital marketing trends in the Canadian K-12 sector.

China Agent Market 2022 Annual Update: Key differences and characteristics in Tier 1‒4 cities

The 4th edition of the China Agent Market Annual Update provides essential intelligence for all international educators, with a specific focus on the latest data, trends, and developments in Tier 1– 4 cities.

China Agent Market 2022 Annual Update: Key differences and characteristics in Tier 1‒4 cities

The 4th edition of the China Agent Market Annual Update provides essential intelligence for all international educators, with a specific focus on the latest data, trends, and developments in Tier 1– 4 cities.

CICan 2022 Conference: International student mobility to Canada

Igor Skibickij, BONARD’s COO, presented the Canadian international education market outlook as well as emerged recruitment trends in pandemic at CICan’s 2022 Connection Conference.

China Agent Market 2022 – Chongqing City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Zhengzhou and Wuhan this report focuses on Chongqing – an exciting metropolis, located in the southwest of inland China.

Reconnecting with Australia: Engagement Strategies Post-border Reopening

Learn about the most recent market insights and how you can benefit from Australia’s current and future engagement strategies by watching the webinar recording. Our market expert, Svetlana Cruz, BONARD’s Senior Research Manager, presented a state-of-the-sector briefing that delivered essential market intelligence and global perspectives. Patrik Pavlacic, BONARD’s Head of Research, moderated the event, including a panel discussion with invited industry experts.

2022 China market trends, incl. policy impact and interpretation

Watch the recording and learn from our long-term China market experts Grace Zhu, BONARD’s China Branch Manager, and Su Su, BONARD’s Senior Project Manager, who presented the latest market data and insights, with practical in-field recommendations and tips on the current student recruitment in China.

China Agent Market 2022 – Wuhan City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao and Zhengzhou this report focuses on Wuhan – a central city located in the heartland of the country.

China Agent Market Annual Update 2021 – Zhengzhou City

Following previous updates on Hangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Nanjing and Qingdao this report focuses on Zhengzhou – one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.

Navigating ELT Recovery: What are destinations doing to stimulate the market?

This first-in-a-series of industry panels comprised of renowned ELT association executives gathered online to share insider information about destinations’ ongoing and planned activities.

Brazil: Insights into Canada’s #1 Student Source Market

In her presentation, Santuza Paolucci N. Bicalho, Managing Director – Latam at BONARD, shared the latest intel about the International Educational sector in Brazil and discussed the opportunities for LC members to recruit students from Canada’s language education sector top source market in 2019.

How has student recruitment in China changed?

Watch the recording and learn from our long-term China market experts Igor Skibickij, BONARD’s COO and Grace Zhu, China branch manager at BONARD, who presented the latest market data and insights, with practical tips and tricks on current student recruitment in China.

Roadmap to Scholarship Offering in the Gulf Region

Spotlight on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait.

Testimonials

"The Trade Mission format is actually ideal, because it’s a niche that nobody else really fulfils… we had twenty of some of the country’s best educational institutions participating, we matched them with the best agents out there through Bonard’s research."

Gonzalo Peralta
Languages Canada

“We’re very proud of our very long-standing relationship with BONARD and with about 20 events under our belt together. BONARD is one of the most experienced providers of bespoke agent trade mission type of events.”

Bonnie McKie
CAPS-I

“The BONARD team does a great job of choosing and screening agencies to participate in their events. What always strikes me working with BONARD is the very depth of the agent pool. We really see some emerging opportunities from this event.”

Matthew Raby
Upper Canada District School Board

“Our experience with BONARD was exceptional. From the start of the process, through the establishment, right through to the event management on the day. They are always there to provide support, assistance and expertise.”

Brett Blacker
English Australia

“Considering all the curveballs thrown at us because of the global pandemic, BONARD was able to seamlessly move through each challenge we came across and made success.”

Kathren Clarke
International Public School Education Association of British Columbia (IPSEA)

“I would absolutely recommend the experience with BONARD, mainly because their services are personalised to your program. It’s very different from going to recruitment fairs, where you have to compete. This experience is completely stress-free.”

Marie-Andrée Cloutier
Eastern Townships School Board International Student Program

"Bonard has arranged our recent China exploration trip to network with prospective agents and institution partners in Tier 2 cities. SM staff were very professional and helpful when making initial connections and provided ground support during travel.
They have great market intelligence of the Chinese market, which helped us to enter the market in a very cost-effective way."

Saurabh Vashisht
Medicine Hat College

Press

StudyTravel Magazine: More American higher education institutions using agents

More higher education institutions in the USA are utilising agents to recruit international students according to new research released this week, which also shows uneven recovery in enrolments, differing recruitment resources and agent feelings on barriers to the USA, amongst other findings.

ICEF Monitor: Nearly two-thirds of US colleges now working with agents

A 2016 survey of US colleges and universities found that about four in ten (37%) were working with commission-based education agencies at the time.

The PIE News: Canada: K-12 int’l students ‘struggling’

International students at schools in Canada are reporting unprecedented levels of social anxiety and other mental health concerns as they have returned to face-to-face classes in the wake of the pandemic.

BONARD Blog | From Clicks to Enrollments: How Digital Marketing Can Transform Student Recruitment

As the idea of studying abroad surges in popularity among young people around the world, educational institutions must create marketing strategies that attract international students. In today’s digital age, it is especially important for senior international officers (SIOs) to incorporate effective digital marketing campaigns into their broader recruitment efforts. Most prospective international students research institutions online, and a well-executed digital marketing campaign can effectively complement recruitment efforts and resonate with this group.

ICEF Monitor: UK ELT: Student numbers and weeks up in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels

English UK reports that while post-pandemic recovery is underway for the UK’s English-language learning sector, it is uneven and weaker than the rebound ELT providers have experienced so far in competitor countries such as Ireland and Australia.

StudyTravel Magazine: More American higher education institutions using agents

More higher education institutions in the USA are utilising agents to recruit international students according to new research released this week, which also shows uneven recovery in enrolments, differing recruitment resources and agent feelings on barriers to the USA, amongst other findings.

ICEF Monitor: Nearly two-thirds of US colleges now working with agents

A 2016 survey of US colleges and universities found that about four in ten (37%) were working with commission-based education agencies at the time.

The PIE News: Canada: K-12 int’l students ‘struggling’

International students at schools in Canada are reporting unprecedented levels of social anxiety and other mental health concerns as they have returned to face-to-face classes in the wake of the pandemic.

BONARD Blog | From Clicks to Enrollments: How Digital Marketing Can Transform Student Recruitment

As the idea of studying abroad surges in popularity among young people around the world, educational institutions must create marketing strategies that attract international students. In today’s digital age, it is especially important for senior international officers (SIOs) to incorporate effective digital marketing campaigns into their broader recruitment efforts. Most prospective international students research institutions online, and a well-executed digital marketing campaign can effectively complement recruitment efforts and resonate with this group.

ICEF Monitor: UK ELT: Student numbers and weeks up in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels

English UK reports that while post-pandemic recovery is underway for the UK’s English-language learning sector, it is uneven and weaker than the rebound ELT providers have experienced so far in competitor countries such as Ireland and Australia.

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